Herman symmank and ernst matthijez



(No Model.)

H. SYMMANK & E. MATTHI'JEZ.

PLOW.

Patented Oct. 31, '1893.

I7'NESSES ATTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES P TENT OFFICE.

HERMAN SYMMANK AND ERNST MATTHIJEZ, OF GIDDINGS, TEXAS.

PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 507,854, dated October31, 1893.

' Application filed August 12, 1893. Serial No. 482,967. (No model.)

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HERMAN SYMMANK and ERNST MATTHIJEZ, of Giddings, inthe county of Lee and State of Texas, have invented a new and ImprovedPlow, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Our invention relates to an improvement in plows, especially to animproved sweep stock, and the object of the invention is to provide astrong, durable and adjustable implement for holding sweeps, halfshovels, bull tongues,

&c., all of which are needed in the proper cultivation of corn, cottonandthe like;'and a further object of the invention is to so construct asweep stock as to prevent it from choking by weeds.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of theseveral parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth and pointed out inthe claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar figures and letters of referenceindicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the implement. Fig. 2 is a side elevationthereof; and Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the same.

The beam A is made of steel, or of metal of any description, and is ofpeculiar shape, the body of the beam being shaped on the lines of acompound curve, while the heel of the beam is forwardly curved beneaththe body, and is then carried downward more or less in a rearwardlydirection, forming a curved arm A, being essentially a continuation ofthe heel of the plow beam.

The holder B, to which the sweep proper is to be attached, is connectedwith the heel extension A of the beam, and the said holder comprises twoparallel members 10 and 11, one of which engages with each side of theheel extension of the beam, andthe holder is given a gradual curve in adownwardly and forwardly direction, its lower end being straight. Thetwo members of the holder are pivotally connected with the heelextension of the beam by passing a pivot bolt 12 through its members andthrough the extension, while above the pivot 12 a series of preferablythree apertures 13, is produced in both of the members,

and a bolt 14 is to be passed through any two aligning apertures in theholder, and through a corresponding aperture in the beam extension,since the lower end of the beam extension is provided with twoapertures, one to receive the bolt 12 and the other the bolt 14. Theapertures of the series 13 are square upon one side to prevent aninserted bolt from turning. The bolt 12, as heretofore stated, serves asa pivot, and the other bolt 14, may be passed through any of the threeholes, whereby the latter may be given a more or less inclined position,and cause the sweep not only to enter the ground more or less deeply,but also to throw more or less dirt toward the plant.

A bar or shoe 0, is secured between the members of the holder at itslower end by means of a bolt 15, pin or like device. The said bar orshoe is straight except at its rear end, which is upwardly curved, andthe curved end of the bar or shoe is pivotally connected with a link 16,the link at its upper end being adjustably connected with the heel ofthe beam, as the upper end of the link is provided with a series ofapertures 17, and a pivot bolt 18, is passed through one of theapertures and through the beam. If the pivot bolt 18, is placed in thelowermost hole in the link the bar or shoe is raised from the ground atits heel, and the plow connected with the holder will cut deep; if thebolt 18, is placed in the upper hole of the link the heel of the bar isdepressed, and the plow will enter the ground for a less depth.

The handles D are preferably made in two sections, namely, a forwardmetalsection 19, and wooden handle bars 20, the wooden handles beingsecured to the metal sections or bars 19 by bolts, rivets, or equivalentfastening devices. The metal bars or sections of the handles arepreferably made thinner at their forward than at their rear ends, andare pivotally secured at their forward extremities to the beam by meansof a bolt 21, or like device. The handles are made adjustable to suitthe height of the operator by connecting the handles with the heel ofthe plow beam by braces 22, and the braces are apertured at their upperends to permit the handles to be raised or lowered as occasion maydemand.

A plow of the above construction odors no obstruction whatever to thefree passageoi' the weeds and other trash, and it will consequentlynever become choked. This feature to a great extent is owing to thepeculiar shape of the implement, and the fact that no angles are formedagainst which the weeds may lodge. The plow is furthermore exceedinglyeconomic, durable and simple in its construction.

Having thus described our invention, we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent- 1. An improved sweepstock, comprising a beamhaving a forwardly and downwardly projecting curved heel, a sweep holderon the lower end thereof, a rearward extension or shoe pivoted at itsfront end to the sweep holder, and a link arm pivotally connected withthe rear end of the shoe, and means for adjustably connecting the upperend of the said link with the heel portion of the beam, all arrangedsubstantially as shown and for the purposes described.

2. In a sweep stock, a beam having its body shaped upon the lines of acompound curve and its heel forwardly and downwardly curved beneath thebody, and a sweep holder comprising two members curved in a forwarddirection, both members being pivotally connected with the lower portionof the beam extension, the members being provided with apertures abovetheir pivot points, and a looking bolt adapted to pass through aligningapertures in the members of the holder and through a registeringaperture in the extension of the frame, as and for the purposespecifled.

3. In a sweep stock, the combination, with a beam provided with aforwardly and downwardly projecting heel extension, and a sweep holderadjustably connected with the extension of the beam, of a shoe locatedat an angle to the holder, extending rearwardly therefrom and pivotedthereto, a link adjustably connecting the heel of the shoe with the heelof the beam, handles pivotally connected with the beam, and bracesadjustably connected with the handles, whereby the latter may be raisedand lowered, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

HERMAN SYMMANK. ERNST MAT'IHIJEZ. Witnesses:

E. A. Beans, J. J. DARDEN.

